Two cars were involved in a collision on a busy Loughborough road that left one of the vehicles on its roof.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to Alan Moss Road in the town at 10.40am today.
They arrived to find all the casualties were out of theirs cars but all five were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Alan Moss Road remains closed between Deane Street and Derby Road while the vehicles are recovered.
12.07pm: A lorry on its side is still blocking entry to the southbound M1 at junction 22. The accident happened at 4am today and traffic trying to join the motorway at Markfield is being diverted north to junction 23 at Shepshed, leading to congestion along Whitwick Road.
12.05pm: The A6004 Alan Moss Road in Loughborough remains closed in both directions after a crash involving two cars. The closure is between Deane Street and Derby Road.
A Leicester-based Muslim organisation has reaffirmed its opposition to Islamic State following the UK's decision to participate in air strikes in Iraq.
Parliament yesterday Parliament voted to endorse attacks on the militants in Iraq in support of the United States-led coalition, with Labour backing the Government motion.
In a statement issued this morning, the Federation of Muslim Organisations condemned Islamic State as a "barbaric outfit".
The statement read: "In light of the vote in Parliament sanctioning the UK to join international partners in participating in air strikes in Iraq, the Federation of Muslim Organisations (FMO) today reaffirmed their opposition to the self styled 'Islamic State' organisation which has caused murder and mayhem against populations across the Middle East.
"This barbaric outfit which has killed many Christians, Muslims, Yazidis, other minorities as well as taking hostages, espouses a vision of the world which promotes conflict, disharmony and chaos against humanity. We agree that measures must be taken against ISIL but implore that all political and diplomatic solutions are exhausted.
"The FMO stresses that we take lessons from recent history and request all parties working in the region, including our own government, to work with the international community to help bring about a just and lasting peace. We are absolutely of the opinion that every human life is sacred and any actions must not contribute towards creating more fractured families, communities and societies in the region. There has already been far too much blood shed in the region for far too long.
"The FMO urges our government to ensure that no actions jeopardise the flow of humanitarian aid which is desperately needed. Both Iraq and Syria have witnessed a humanitarian crisis not seen for a generation. The people of Iraq and Syria deserve peace after years of enduring hardship and turmoil."
Today RAF warplanes began their first combat mission against the militants.
Two Tornado GR4 bombers supported by a Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft were reported to have taken off from RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus at 8.30am BST.
The Ministry of Defence said in a statement: "We can confirm that, following parliamentary approval given yesterday, RAF Tornados continue to fly over Iraq and are now ready to be used in an attack role as and when appropriate targets are identified.
"For operational security reasons we will not be providing a running commentary on movements; we will provide an update on activity when it is appropriate to do so."
Leicester Tigers faced up to a huge game at Welford Road as they took on London Irish in the Aviva Premiership.
The hosts were looking to bounce back from last week's humiliating 45-0 defeat away at Bath.
They were having to do it without an astonishing 21 players who were either injured, suspended or away with their countries.
A few players were making a return from injury, however, with wingers Blaine Scully and Miles Benjamin and flanker Jamie Gibson coming back into the starting XV.
But starting props, Fraser Balmain, 22, and Tom Bristow, 23 would face a huge afternoon in the front row with even younger props, 20-year-olds Riccardo Brugnara and Tiziano Pasquali on the bench.
The situation on the bench was so bad that Tigers could only name two fit backs and brought in young lock Harry Wells on loan from Bedford.
Planned roadworks in the East Midlands: Weekly summary for Monday 29 September to Sunday 5 October
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 26 September but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.
M1 junction 16 to 18, Northamptonshire: Central reserve work
From 4 August to 3 June 2015 there will be carriageway, lane or hard shoulder closures in place on both carriageways. These will be from 8pm to 6am each night. As work progresses there will be narrow lanes in place 24/7.
M1 junction 19 at Catthorpe, Leicestershire: Major improvement works
Between now and autumn 2016 there will be various hard shoulder, lane or carriageway closures while the new junction is built.
M1 junction 27-30, Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire: Smart Motorway
Until spring 2015 there will be various restrictions in place to allow for the construction of the Smart Motorway. These include lane closures, speed restrictions, hard shoulder running and overnight slip road or carriageway closures.
M45 Dunchurch to M1, Northamptonshire: Embankment work
The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm to 6am from 4 August to 6 October. Diversions will be signed.
M69 junction 2 to 3, Leicestershire: Signage works (2809041)
From 29 September to 3 October, there will be daytime lane closures from 9am to 4pm.
A1 Newark and Coddington, Nottinghamshire: Road construction and signing works
From 22 September to 24 October, there will be slip road and lane closures at Newark from 8pm to 6am for signing and lining works, and until 22 December, the northbound slip road at Beacon Hill Road, Coddington, will be closed from 8pm to 8am for the construction of a new access road.
A1 Newark, Nottinghamshire, to Barrowby, Lincolnshire: Resurfacing (2776609)
From 29 September to 6 October there will be overnight carriageway and slip road closures on the southbound carriageway from 8pm to 6am each night. In addition laybys will be closed 24/7 starting from 2pm on the 29th.
A1 Elkesley, Nottinghamshire: Junction improvement
Between now and September 2015 various restrictions will be in place including lane closures, carriageway closures, narrow lanes and a 40mph speed limit
A5 Caldecote, Warwickshire: Junction improvement
From 16 February 2014 to 31 March 2015 lane closures and two way traffic signals will be in place while the junction is improved.
A5 Long Buckby, Northamptonshire: Temporary speed limit
From 18 August to 18 November there will be a 24/7 speed limit of 40mph due to construction work adjacent to the A5.
A5, Northamptonshire: repairs and resurfacing (2810850, 2810855 and 2812674 and 2812684)
From 29 September to 20 October there will be overnight closures at Welton, Watford and Norton, all from 8pm to 6am. From 29 September to 5 October between Weedon and Kilsby there will be closures of both carriageways between 8pm and 6am.
A5 Dodwells, Leicestershire/Warwickshire: Carriageway repairs (2810616)
From 3 to 6 October both carriageways will be closed from 8pm to 6am. Diversions will be signed.
A14 junction 7-9 Kettering Bypass, Northamptonshire: Widening A contra-flow system is now in place and fully operational 24 hours a day. The contra-flow system includes temporary steel barriers to protect motorists and the workforce, and reductions in lane widths. Due to safety and recovery restrictions, drivers of HGV vehicles travelling both eastbound and westbound are advised to use Lane 1 only. A free vehicle recovery service is also in place and drivers are advised to remain in their vehicle until assistance arrives. A 24-hour 40mph speed limit is being enforced by average speed cameras. The new Lane 1 on the eastbound carriageway is now in use however, please note that the 40mph speed limit will remain in place until the end of the scheme to protect road users and road workers as they complete remaining work on the westbound carriageway. There are no planned closures this week.
A43 north of Towcester Roundabout to Ardley Roundabout, Oxfordshire: Improvement scheme
From 15 September to 1 February 2015 there will be various overnight lane and carriageway closures in place on both carriageways from 8pm to 6am.
A43 Padbury Roundabout to Ardley Roundabout, Oxfordshire: Improvement scheme
From 15 September to 1 February 2015 there will be various overnight lane and carriageway closures in place on both carriageways from 8pm to 6am.
A43 Tove Roundabout, Northamptonshire: Improvement scheme
From 15 September to 31 January 2015 there will be various overnight lane or carriageway closures on both carriageways. There will also be 24/7 narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit.
A46 Newark, Nottinghamshire: Signing and lining works
From 22 September to 24 October, there will be carriageway closures from 8pm to 6am.
A46 Lincoln, Lincolnshire: Resurfacing
From 22 September to 24 October, there will be carriageway closures and/or two-way traffic signals from 8pm to 6am.
A46 Widmerpool to Willoughby, Leicestershire/Nottinghamshire: Drainage works
From 22 September to 18 October, there will be slip road and lane closures in both directions and/or two-way traffic signals from 8pm to 6am.
A50 from M1 J24a to Sawley: Resurfacing (2790290)
The westbound carriageway will be closed for two nights from 29 September, from 8pm to 5am. Diversions will be signed.
A52 Bramcote to Dunkirk, Nottingham: Kerb improvements
Overnight carriageway closures will be in place between 8pm and 6am from 11 August to 1 November. Diversions will be signed.
A52 Borrowash to M1 J25, Derby/Derbyshire: Resurfacing (2808860)
From 1 to 14 October the eastbound carriageway will be closed from 8pm to 6am. Diversions will be signed.
A453 widening from M1 junction 24 to A52: Major improvement work
Major improvement works will continue to summer 2015.
The 40 mph speed limits between the M1 junction 24 and Mill Hill Roundabout, and 30 mph between Mill Hill Roundabout and Silverdale Junction, are enforced by speed cameras.
A 30mph speed limit has been established through Parkway Junction from Monday 11 August.
The A453 diversion onto westbound slip roads at West Leake Junction remains in place.
Traffic between Parkway and West Leake Junction was switched to the new westbound carriageway on 21 August 2014.
Traffic was switched to the new westbound carriageway between 200m east of M1 junction 24 and the canal bridge on Friday 12 September.
Traffic remains two-way on the single carriageway.
The contractor will continue to work a 6 ½ day week, finishing at 1pm on Sunday.
Unless otherwise stated, lane or carriageway closures below will take place during the following times:
Monday to Thursday 8pm to 5am
Friday 9pm to 6am Saturday
Saturday 8pm to 6am Sunday
Sunday 9pm to 5am Monday
This week on the A453:-
In the Urban Section – during the day, N/A
In the Urban section – Night work, there will be no planned night works
In the Rural section - Night work, there will be no planned night works
M1 junction 24/A50 Approach Economy Scheme
Work to improve the capacity and traffic flows at M1 Junction 24 has now commenced.
There will be a series of closures on the approach routes to M1 junction 24 until early in 2015. Weekly updates will be given as work progresses. Diversion routes will be signed including directions for non-motorway traffic.
Customers travelling to and from East Midlands Airport should allow extra time for their journeys during this work, particularly if they have a flight to catch. For real time traffic information visit www.highways.gov.uk/traffic.
Please note the A50 eastbound carriageway is planned to be closed for five nights a week, Monday to Friday, for five weeks from 22 September between the Warren Farm junction at junction 24A and junction 24. The diversion route will be via northbound M1junction 24a to Junction 25 and return.
Carriageway and lane closures at M1 junction 24 will be between 8pm and 6am unless otherwise stated.
This week at Junction 24
- at night:-
- Closure of A50 eastbound carriageway between Monday 29 and Friday 3 October.
- Closure of A50 westbound lane 2 between Monday 29 September and Friday 3 October.
- Closure of A453 northbound lanes 3 and 2 south of Junction 24, M1 on Monday 29 September
- Closure of A453 northbound lane 1 and 2 south of junction 24, M1 on Tuesday 30 September
- Lane restriction on A453 northbound at Junction 24, M1 between Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 October.
- Closure of the north and west quadrants of Junction 24 (outer two rings closed on north bridge only) between Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 October.
- Closure of M1 northbound entry slip road between Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 October.
- Closure of the M1 southbound exit slip lanes 3 and 2 Friday 3 October only.
A rare Cartier brooch uncovered in a box of costume jewellery sold for £10,800 at an auction.
The Art Deco 'tutti-frutti' jabot brooch, set with rubies, emeralds, sapphires and diamonds, was found at a table top sale among a box of costume jewellery which was bought for £38.
The brooch went under the hammer at Hansons Autumn Fine Arts auction on Friday.
Head of jewellery at the Derbyshire auction house Isabel Murtough said: "Although we have sold such high value jewels in the past, the brooch is such an iconic representation of Cartier's craftsmanship in the Art Deco period, it was an absolute privilege to be selling it."
The brooch, formed with a central carved ruby mounted as a stylised flower is interlinked with emeralds and sapphires between diamonds. Engraved and hidden on the jewels side is the name 'Cartier, London.
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. The company remained under family control until 1964.
Cartier is well known for its jewellery, perhaps best illustrated by the Panthère brooch of the 1940s created for Wallis Simpson and the diamond necklace created for Bhupinder Singh the Maharaja of Patiala.
The company has a long history of sales to royalty and celebrities. King Edward VII of England referred to Cartier as "the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers". For his coronation in 1902, Edward VII ordered 27 tiaras and issued a royal warrant to Cartier. In 1909 Pierre Cartier established the New York City branch, moving in 1917 to 653 Fifth Avenue.
Charles Hanson, manager of Hansons Auctioneers, said: "It is amazing what bargains can still be discovered at car boots and local table top sales. With interest from buyers in the USA, United Arab Emirates, Paris and further afield, we were delighted here in Derbyshire to give it a good send off."
I am writing this column having just heard the opening speeches by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons debate on whether or not Britain should take part in the air strikes being carried out in Iraq against ISIL.
I sincerely hope that by the time this column is published the House of Commons will have given their backing to the motion before the House and supported the request by the Iraqi Government for Britain to help with efforts to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.
Both Party Leaders made it very clear that this is not a war on Islam. ISIL are a group of murderous, barbaric terrorists who offer a perverted version of Islam which has nothing to do with the vast majority of Muslims living in the UK and around the world. The public condemnation of the threats to UK hostages by groups such as the Federation of Muslim Organisations is welcome and important. And President Obama specifically mentioned the "Not in my name" campaign which is organised in the UK.
At its heart every Government and, I believe every Member of Parliament, believes that our fundamental duty is to keep the British public safe – more often this means pursuing policies such as ensuring we have a strong economy, good jobs, well-run public services and a proper welfare system.
But sometimes that duty has to be taken very literally. ISIL threaten, directly, the people of Britain. As the Prime Minister has just said – inaction is not an option and Britain cannot just "walk-on by" in the face of this threat.
However, military action and air strikes in Iraq are not our only response to this threat. As well as taking tougher action against our citizens who go to join the terrorists, the UK is the second largest donor of aid in the region to support those dealing with the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the region – including in Syria.
We are also conscious that there is work that can be done to stop our young people, particularly young men, from being radicalised to such an extent that they then threaten the security of the UK. It is essential that we are clear about the fundamental values which every school should be teaching its pupils. Malign influence can start very early and having a common heritage and understanding of fundamental British values such as democracy, the rule of law, mutual respect and tolerance is extremely important. We might feel it isn't very British to talk about our core values – but we need to overcome that feeling and be clear about why they matter and what they are.
Next week will see the final Conservative Party Conference before the May 2015 General Election. It will be my privilege to speak from the main platform as Secretary of State for Education. Our conference will make it clear how this Government has tackled the problems we encountered in May 2010 in our country, what steps we have taken to secure a brighter future for everyone in Britain but also what more we would like to do and why we need a majority Conservative government to achieve these aims.
Hundreds of food lovers have been enjoying the tastes of Leicestershire at the annual Belgrave Hall food fair.
The hall opened its gardens for the event, which was attended by more than 800 people today and the event continues tomorrow.
Dorothy Francis of Clarendon Park, Leicester, visited with her daughter, Fayola and returned home loaded with goodies.
Dorothy, 53, said: "It was great fun and very interesting so see food from all over the county, including chillies from Charnwood.
"We bought ourselves our own chilli plant, as well as some nice beer, cider, some samosas and an unusual-looking squash.
"We also eat some cake with coconut milk icing."
Fayloa, 24, said: "The gardens are really beautiful and it's nice to see the whole space being used like this."
The early 18th century home, which is Grade II* Listed, belongs to Leicester City Council and used to be a museum.
It is now used for weddings as well as regular public events throughout the summer months and at Christmas.
Operations officer Caroline Frisby said: "This is our last event until Christmas now, so it's really nice to see so many people and they all seem very happy!
"The weather's lovely and there are all sorts of stalls this year."
Naomi Dunmore, 28, of Glenfield, visited with friends.
She said: "It's been really nice to visit and we've had lunch - a really nice kebab with lovely lamb.
"It's been a really nice day for it and we've got some honey and some chilli jam."
More than 30 local food producers took part in the food fair, selling herbal teas, homemade cakes, gourmet coffee and organic meats, as well as fudge, cider, cupcakes, ice cream, olive oil, beer and pizza.
There were also talks by chefs and food experts including Liam Watson, who is chef at The Smokehouse, a new restaurant based upstairs at the O Bar in Braunstone Gate, Leicester.
He said: "There were lots of people asking about how they could smoke meat at home and looking for tips and advice so it went well.
"It's been a really nice event and there's been a good flow of people."
The fair takes place from 11am to 4pm tomorrow.
Two goals in the space of three second-half minutes condemned Leicester City to their second Premier League defeat of the season at Crystal Palace.
City were unable to carry on the momentum that saw them come from two goals down to defeat Manchester United last weekend as strikes from Fraizer Campbell and Mile Jedinak secured the points in front of a raucous crowd at Selhurst Park.
Against United, City were merciless in taking their chances, scoring from all their five shots on target, but that ruthlessness in front of goal seemed to desert them as the visitors' early pressure produced little reward.
And Palace made them pay in the second half, scoring twice in quick succession from two set plays.
The manner in which City conceded the goals will have disappointed City boss Nigel Pearson, who named an unchanged side from the one that vanquished United.
However, it was City, who created the better of the chances in the early stages
Jamie Vardy grabbed headlines all around the world this past week after his superb performance against United and it was he who had the first real chance of the game as City made the more positive start.
The 27-year-old reacted first when Leonardo Ulloa nodded the ball down in the area and, after a neat dummy, had his shot from six yards blocked by the impressive Joel Ward.
It was then Nugent's turn to find his range, bursting forward on a diagonal run before sending his shot into the stands, much to his own visible disappointment.
But once Palace got a foothold on the game, City found it increasingly difficult to break them down while Yannick Bolasie and Jason Puncheon caused them serious problems down the flanks.
It took a goal-line clearance from Esteban Cambiasso to keep City on level terms, as the Argentinian hooked the ball spectacularly over his own crossbar from Joe Ledley's header.
Bolasie repeatedly tormented City down the Palace left as Neil Warnock's side cranked up the pressure before Puncheon forced a fine diving save from Kasper Schmeichel with a curling shot from 25 yards.
Palace kept turning the screw as Campbell, a player City so nearly signed over the summer before failing to agree personal terms, headed marginally over the bar from close range.
Cambiasso, for once, struggled with his delivery from set plays but showed great vision to pick out Vardy, who cut inside but fired his shot wide.
The second half was much more one-sided, though, and it took Palace just six minutes after the restart to take the lead. Scott Dann rose highest at the back post to meet Puncheon's corner, nodding it back through a crowd of bodies, before Campbell swept it home.
City have made an impressive habit this season of scoring within seconds of conceding but, this time, they found themselves two goals down just three minutes after the first.
Again, it came from a simple set play as Puncheon curled in a free-kick, which was met by Palace captain Jedinak, who glanced it into the far corner.
And it could so easily have been three, moments later, as Bolasie skipped his way off the left flank, dancing past challenge after challenge, before being denied by a superb challenge from Dean Hammond.
City's toils in front of goal were encapsulated when Vardy broke away on the counter, with David Nugent in acres of space calling for the ball, but the striker decided to go alone, stumbled over the ball, and was dispossessed.
Subsitute Marouane Chamakh was inches away from making sure of the points when he headed over but, in truth, City never looked like getting back in the game.
Teams:
Crystal Palace: (4-4-3) Speroni; Kelly, Dann, Delaney, Ward; Jedinak, McArthur, Ledley; Puncheon, Campbell, Bolasie
Subs: Hennessey, Mariappa, Guedioura, Doyle, Zaha, Gayle, Chamakh
Leicester City: (4-4-2 diamond) Schmeichel; De Laet, Morgan, Moore, Konchesky; Cambiasso, Drinkwater, Hammond, Nugent; Vardy, Ulloa
Subs: Hamer, James, King, Schlupp, Simpson, Mahrez, Wasilewski
Referee: Keith Stroud
Attendance: 24, 311
Leicester Tigers 19 London Irish 22
Leicester Tigers lost for the first time in 11 meetings to a joyful London Irish side who edged a nip-and-tuck affair at Welford Road.
Shane Geraghty's 79th-minute penalty won it for the visitors – a result one of several daft infringements that cost Leicester dearly at the final whistle.
It was a much better performance from the Tigers after last week's drubbing at Bath. But they gave away too many soft penalties, missed nine points in penalties and had the game's key decision's go against them.
Shane Geraghty opened the scoring after just five minutes and, after Freddie Burns had missed a kick at the other end, the Exiles' inside centre added his second penalty of the day.
Burns missed again on 18 minutes to add to the uneasy feeling around the ground and the visitors looked the better team.
Indeed, it could have been worse for Leicester had James Short's score – set up by a lovely run by former Tiger Alex Lewington – not been ruled out for a block in midfield during the build-up.
The game's key moment came on 25 minutes. Jamie Gibson held an Irish player at a maul and was lined-up and then jabbed clearly in the face by the Exiles' Blair Cowan.
Referee Greg Garner called for TMO intervention and watched the incident himself several times on the big screen.
Instead of showing Cowan a red card though, he gave Tigers a penalty and played on.
Burns finally found his range on 28 minutes to cut the gap to 6-3 and that score sparked the hosts into some territory and possession.
Irish broke upfield, however, and after Lewington had been bundled into touch by Owen Williams, Tigers lost the line-out and Irish took full advantage.
They took a clean line-out of their own and mounted a classic catch-and-drive that resulted in prop Halani Aulika diving over for a try.
Geraghty nailed a conversion from the touchline and the Exiles led 13-3 after 32 minutes.
Geraghty was in action again soon after, trudging to the sin bin after a cynical shirt pull in midfield cost Tigers a likely try.
It meant his side only conceded three points instead of seven, however, as Burns made it 13-6.
With Geraghty off, Chris Noakes missed an Irish penalty and there was excitement in the half's final minute as Miles Benjamin broke free down the blind side and nearly ran in for a score.
Burns got Leicester on the scoresheet first in the second half to pull it back to a four-point game but Geraghty made it 16-9 on 52 minutes just as Leicester threatened to get some momentum.
Then, out of nowhere at the other end, Niki Goneva appeared from a ruck and ran in untouched for a try. Burns converted from the touchline and Tigers were level at 16-16 on 54 minutes.
Then another key moment. Jordan Crane came to clear out a ruck and was adjudged by referee Greg Garner to have elbowed the man he was hitting. This time though, Garner reached into his pocket and Crane was binned.
Irish re-took the lead through the boot of Geraghty and at 19-16, Leicester were once again up against it.
They showed good character to hang in there and by the time Owen Williams had landed a monster 57-metre penalty to make it 19-19, the hosts were back to full strength with 10 minutes to play. Game on.
Tigers were pinged at a re-set scrum and Geraghty hit the bar - but he made no mistake with two minutes to go and struck a hammer into the heart of the 21,682 crowd to put Irish 22-19 up.
Leicester piled forward in the closing stages but Goneva knocked-on on the Irish 22 and the visitors hung on.
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson believes his side paid the price for not taking their chances as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.
City had the better of the opening exchanges but were unable to covert their pressure into goals as Vardy had a close-range effort blocked before he and David Nugent both fired wide.
It was Palace who took control in the second half and quickly took the lead, scoring two goals in the space of three minutes through Fraizer Campbell and Mile Jedinak – both coming from set plays.
"I suppose what it illustrates is that you have got to take your chances when they come along," said Pearson after the game. "We have certainly created some good opportunities today but couldn't find a way of converting that. Sometimes you pay the price for that.
"We didn't defend the set plays as well as we have done in previous games. No doubting in the first half that, for the most part, we looked pretty comfortable. I think it was about half an hour before they had any serious threat on our goal.
"What you have got to do against sides who do put large emphasis on set plays is not give them away and I thought we were guilty of giving away a few cheap ones.
"Our lads are only human, they are not going to play perfectly all the time, not that you ever do.
"We didn't take our chances when they came along but you have also got to give Palace a lot of credit. I thought they defended their goal in numbers, with a great deal of desire and it didn't go our way today."
Palace manager Neil Warnock also thought City had the better of the opening exchanges but praised his wingers Yannick Bolasie and Jason Puncheon, who caused Leicester trouble all day.
"I thought we were a little bit apprehensive in the first 20 minutes. Leicester have made a good start as well so we were a little bit deeper than we should have been, but having said that I thought we got more positive," said Warnock.
"I thought the wide players would win us the game, I know we scored from set pieces but they were always a threat. I thought Campbell made the difference."
George Clooney looks dapper as he prepares to marry his British sweetheart, human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin, in Venice, Italy.
Celebrities arriving for the celebrations have included supermodel Cindy Crawford and actors Matt Damon and Miguel Ferrer.
The couple are expected to host a wedding celebration later today but to marry in a civil ceremony on Monday, although they have not publicly revealed any details.
Richard Buckley, who led the dig that unearthed the remains of Richard III in a Leicester car park, has received another honour.
Dr Buckley, who has received an OBE from the Queen and an Honoured Citizen Award from the Lord Mayor of Leicester, is to become an honorary member of the Friends of Jewry Wall Museum.
The group is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and at their meeting on Saturday, October 4, both Dr Buckley and former county archaeologist Peter Liddle will become honorary members.
Mr Liddle was county archaeologist for Leicestershire for more than two decades and established many digs and much archaeological research in the county.
The Friends of Jewry Wall Museum is a voluntary organisation of 160 members.
A street dealer caught with a haul of cannabis and M-Cat has appeared in court.
Ryan Blockley, 29, pleaded guilty to possessing a kilo of cannabis and 700 grams of M-Cat on September 12 last year.
The Leicester Crown Court case was adjourned until November 4, for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.
Alan Murphy, prosecuting, said: "It was street dealing for commercial benefit."
Blockley, of Deepdale, North Evington, was released on conditional bail.
Judge Head said: "All sentencing options will be considered at the next hearing."
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service's chief fire officer post might be scrapped to save cash.
Current chief fire officer (CFO) Dave Webb is to retire from the post in April after 12 years of service, but he might not be replaced.
Members of the county's fire authority are looking at options in which a successor is not recruited after Mr Webb departs.
Liberal Democrat fire authority member Stuart Bray said not replacing Mr Webb could save the £139,000 annual salary that the replacement CFO would get.
The fire service is facing a £7.5 million gap in its finances over the next five years because of cuts to its Government funding, and has warned that 100 firefighters' posts could be axed.
Coun Bray said: "Is a like-for-like replacement a luxury we can no longer afford?"
The fire authority has asked official to prepare a report into other options.
They will include sharing out the chief fire officer's duties among other senior staff, and sharing the post with another fire brigade or police or ambulance service.
Alternatively, responsibilities might pass to a chief executive, but members warned employing a highly paid non-uniformed official would send out the wrong message.
Authority member Councillor Su Barton said she was not convinced that a police or ambulance boss should do the job.
She said: "We should have somebody who understands the needs of the staff. It is important we have somebody from a fire background."
Mr Webb said the fire service had gone "actively towards sharing with Derbyshire's chief officer".
But he added: "For various reasons, that option was removed because the chief officer is no longer available to share."
Mr Webb told councillors he did not want to go into the "sensitive" reasons for that.
However, Derbyshire's current CFO Sean Frayne has been accused of rape and is due to stand trial in November.
In March, Mr Frayne was suspended until further notice.
Last week the Mercury reported the possibility that the fire service's share of the council tax bill could rise by nine per cent to try to close the funding gap.
To breach the Government two per cent cap on council tax increase a referendum would be required which could potentially cost the authority £2.2 million.
Authority chairman councillor Steve Corrall said he hoped to avoid taking the potentially expensive risk by writing to fire minister Penny Mordaunt seeking permission to levy a one off £5 increase from every county household.
Loughborough MP and education secretary of state Nicky Morgan told the Mercury she has already suggested this to her colleague.
Mrs Morgan has also arranged for Mr Webb and Fire Brigade Union representatives to meet county and city MPs in Westminster next month.
An artist has produced a new work inspired by a recent trip to Belgium.
Mother of All Our Sons is the latest painting by Leicestershire artist Mark Roberts and will be sold to raise money for the Poppy Appeal.
Mark went to Belgium to join in with the commemorations of the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War.
The painting, done with acrylic paints on canvas, shows a naked woman draped in the Union flag and representing the spiritual mother of all the fallen British soldiers of the First World War.
She looks towards the burning Belgian city of Ypres in the background. The poppy field in the foreground symbolises remembrance and hope for the future.
The work, which measures 60cm x 90cm, will be re-produced as a limited edition canvas print and sold with profits being donated to The British Legion.
More than 100 potential candidates have expressed an interest in succeeding South Leicestershire MP Andrew Robathan, who has announced he will step down after May's General Election.
The seat is coveted by many Conservative politicians who see it as a relatively easy path into parliament.
In 2010, Mr Robathan returned a huge majority of more than 15,500, making it one of the safest Tory seats in the county.
South Leicestershire Conservative Association members will be asked to choose a potential replacement from former defence and Northern Ireland minister, who, at 63, and after 22 years as the area's MP, has decided it is time to make way for younger blood.
A Tory source has told the Mercury that in excess of 100 hopefuls had already got their eyes on Mr Robathan's post.
The source said: "Any Conservative looking to get a seat in the Commons in May will have put a tick by South Leicestershire.
"It is a pretty safe seat.
"The eventual Conservative candidate might not match Andrew's majority, but, if they are good, they will be returned comfortably."
South Leicestershire association chairman Peter Fuchs said he would not be surprised if there were several hundred candidates ultimately hoping to be picked, before shortlists are compiled.
"It is too early for me to say, but the speculation is that it will be of that order," he said.
"It's no surprise there will be a lot of interest. It's common for a seat with a good majority, like this one, will attract attention.
"That is a good thing if we want to get the best potential MP to represent constituents."
Mr Fuchs said he expected the Tory prospective parliamentary candidate will be picked by the end of the year.
Harborough District Council leader and county council cabinet member Blake Pain has confirmed he will seek nomination.
The 36-year-old told the Mercury he was in the process of trying to get his name on the Tories' approved list of potential candidates.
He said: "Yes, I'm interested, but it is one step at a time.
"I have written to various people expressing my interest.
"It is a fantastic opportunity for somebody and I have no doubt there will be a lot of people who would like to stand.
"There will be hundreds."
Coun Pain said he was surprised to hear of Mr Robathan's decision not to defend his seat but paid tribute to the MP.
He said: "He has served the constituency very well. As council leader I have worked well with him. I would like to thank him and wish him well in the future."
A collection of art all about David Bowie has gone on show to raise money for charity.
Each year Sumo bar in Braustone Gate, Leicester, invites artists to create artworks to display for 12 months in the bar's courtyard.
The best work is awarded a cash prize and all 15 are then auctioned to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre in Freemen's Common, Leicester.
The ongoing art exhibition, which had its latest launch yesterday, has been running for four years and has already raised more than £7,500 for the centre.
Organiser Gary Place, of West End, Leicester, was diagnosed with the disease five years ago.
He said: "Each year we ask artists to make art on large boards that then goes in the courtyard at the bar.
"This year the theme was David Bowie and we had a really great variety of work.
"There were two or three portraits of Bowie at various stages in his career and then some work interpreting his songs and the feelings they evoke.
"The bar supports the art display brilliantly and the artists always seem very happy to take part.
"At the launch on Saturday afternoon we had live music and burgers and it was like a nice little festival."
The population of Newtown Linford has been swelled by an army of bizarre scarecrows who have been popping up over the last few days.
The annual Scarecrow Festival took place over the weekend with dozens of villagers vying to come up with the most original idea for this year's contest.
The Colyer family created a scarecrow based on the Duchess of Cambridge, stood behind a cake stall.
Carolyn Colyer, who made the scarecrow and baked the cakes with her daughters Sophie, five, and Bella, two, said: "My husband, Clive, had the idea that we should do it on the theme of the Great British Bake-Off but with a twist."
The real Duchess of Cambridge might not be flattered to know what her Newtown Linford likeness was made of.
Carolyn said: "The body is just some of my old clothes stuffed with straw and the head is a load of plastic bags crammed into a potato sack.
"Last year we did Spiderman and just stuffed a costume with straw and hung it from a tree - we wanted to up our game this year.
"There are some really good ones around the village."
Hundreds of people attended a motorbike event today to show off their vehicles and pick up tools, parts and other things.
Dozens of stalls lined the Donington Exhibition Centre for the Japanese and Modern Classic Bikes Show.
Organiser Andrew Greenwood said the event had been a success and he was looking forward to holding a similar show next year.
He said: "We've had nice display of bikes at the show and the public turned out in fairly decent numbers, too.
"People brought their Suzukis, Hondas, Kawasakis and other types, plus we opened the event up a bit to include BMWs, Ducatis and other bikes, too.
"The quality of some of the bikes was outstanding and we had lots of stalls including all sorts of bike-related things like parts, tools, books and things.
"We've got another event at Donington on Sunday, February 1, next year and we expect that one to be very popular, too."
